Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-06-03
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the Balisffs from Washington says;
There 10 every reason to believe that
the promise which the President re
Gently made 10 the So. Louis q leeats
that he would. If be csuld. visit their
city next fall. wilI be kept, and that the
visit 10 that city will Be only q CEN
paratively small feature Of g great and
extensive trip which be has been plan
ming and arrangements for which will
ee consummafed on bis return 20 tie
White House.
The President has Q en- bat little Of
the United States. He has. durinR his
lifetime, travelled bat little outside OF
the State OF New York. He has never
been in the West at all. bat bad made
up his mind Of late thai IL will be to bis
personal and political advantage 10
make an elaborate journey this year.
His wife has induced him 20 do so as 3
matter of pleasure, and several Demo
cratic politicians, chief among wkich Is
Postmaster General Villas, have urged
him TO do 50 as a matter Of
practical palltics. They have
told him thst the Democrats
Of the West and Northwest are anxious
to see him, and that his presence 10
some Of the States may have an eneoaF-
aging effect on the party organization.
A Cabinet officer remarked TO him be
fore bis departure for the Adirondacks
that, in a year of peace and prosperity
like this, he could make snch tour as
thai made by Monroe in 1918. and the
remark had q pleasing eject on the
Presidents mind.
II was in contemplation of sneh 3
trip as this that Cleveland made his
promise to the Sc. Louis delegation.
The fact is that be intends to journey
further in the direction of the setting
sun than st. Louis. IL he can make his
arrangements, be will leave this city
during the first week OF August aud
will probably remain away until the
LIST Of 0etober. He will travel in a
special car containing the members OF his
household and two or three
cabinet officers. Tue intention il to 90
clear across the continent TO the Pacific
coast. The principal eilies on the line
Of the route will be visited in 0nio,
Indiana. Illinois, Missouri and Mime
sofa. Postmaster General Villas 10 par.
anxious that be should make
q good impression in those States IN
time for the fall elections.
The President is curious to explore
the Territories along the line OF the
Northern Pacific Railway, and il is ia
ais plan to go as far as Portland. In
deed, it is said that be would very much
ike to steam up the Pacific Ocean as
Far ss Alaska, although be has been told |
hat this would be construed as viola |
lion of the precedent which permits no |
President TO 90 outside of the county |
iaring bis term Of efiioe. II is probable |
hat In going aud coming on this long |
.Wo months journey, the President and |
lis PARTY will visit Philadelphia, Pitts
burg. Chicago, ST. Paul and possibly |
and San Francisco, Omaha. |
St. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati and |
ItheF important cities in order that be |
nay come in contact With the people |
md especially with the working polisi- |
,ians.
Postmaster General Villas, who is per
laps tbs most ardent and industrious
.econd termer in the Administration,
will, when the proper time comes, leave
lolhing undons TO work up ths journey
IoT all It Is worth as swing around the
political circle. Democratic politicians
n the various States through which the
Presidents party will pass, will be in
Itrnsted to stir mp the popular euthusi-
lsm in order to bring about good effect |
IN the autumn elections.
A leading member of the Administra-
ion said that the President is anxious |
% know more about his country than be !
loes and that be often finds his imper-
'ect knowledge in this respect q source |
II embarrassment. He also has been |
moved 10 make the journey in order 70 |
gEatify his wife's love OF travel. be |
'sars, however. that the South will be |
sslo1s of the fact that q Democratic |
President has gone into the West in
Itesd of spending more of bis time in |
he Southern States.
The President is determined that this |
onFney shall be made entirely at his
expense. He does not intend |
o accept any favoFs. but will pay for |
as be goes along.